SURPRISE OF OCTOBER 2006
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TO/DIE/FOR
The
band has evolved in every part… first of all, the songs (and I mean all
the songs of this albums) are fantastic with heavy rockin’ guitars (yes,
this album rocks more than the previous ones), nice keyboard
melodies/atmospheres and excellent catchy hooklines. The production is
crystal clear and heavy as it should be for every gothic rock band. Jape
is giving his best performances in this album and the whole band
follows… like crazy. This album has it all and it will help the band
make the big step. I’m sure that now they have nothing to be jealous of
bands like H.I.M. (they just wish that they could play like TDF) and
Charon. After all, To/Die/For is the best gothic band in the genre and
that’s thankfully, not only my opinion. Every
song here will “speak” in your soul… I do not feel that I must
discuss each song separately ‘cause when you push “play” you will be
transfered into a dark melancholic dimension and your only escape is to
listen to Jape’s words… if you're afraid of darkness please do not
step in… I cannot assure you for the salvation of your soul… the place
down here is shadowy, icy and melancholy is the feeling that you get as
long as you step in. By the way their cover to Ozzy’s “(I Just) Want
You” is very good. Those
who love the darkness they just found a good friend for their lonely,
moody nights… but be aware… this album will leave your wounds wide
open for a very long time… there’s no cure here! Do not even think to
miss this fantastic melancholic gothic rock album. Cant’ tell how far
this band can go after this incredible release! by Thanos Aggelakis 8,5/10 |
As
I have written in the band’s previous album (“IV”) review,
To/Die/For was ready to go big… and indeed those Finnish guys proved me
right! They did it! They released the best album of their carrier to
date… ‘cause with those “crazy” Finnish you can never be sure! I
was expecting something better than “IV”, but “Wounds Wide Open”
is simply the best gothic rock album of 2006 and not only!